Current Date And Time In Caruaru, Brazil
Monday, 27 July 2026
21:40:47 BRT
State: Pernambuco
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 402,290
District: Caruaru
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Caruaru, a city in Pernambuco, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Caruaru — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Caruaru | |
| District / County | Caruaru | |
| State | Pernambuco | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 402,290 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Pernambuco | #4 of 188 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 568 | |
| In Feet | 1,864 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.28 | |
| Longitude | -35.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.283° S 35.976° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 16' 60" S 35° 58' 34" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 17' S 35° 58.57' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Pernambuco Capital | 123 km East-Northeast of Recife | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Georges, French Guiana (2,216 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Recife |
Caruaru is a city situated in Pernambuco, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Caruaru, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Caruaru as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Pernambuco
The latitude and longitude of Caruaru pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 568 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Caruaru on the map
Caruaru runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Caruaru run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Caruaru exchange rates
To ring a number in Caruaru from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Caruaru and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Caruaru ranks #4 of 188 cities in Pernambuco. It lies about 123 km East-Northeast of Recife, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Pernambuco market. › Cities near Caruaru
Caruaru has a recorded population of approximately 402,290 people. That places it #4 of 188 cities with population data in Pernambuco. Browse more cities in Pernambuco for comparison.
Caruaru sits within Caruaru, is part of Pernambuco in Brazil. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Caruaru keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 05:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Caruaru price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Caruaru currency page.
Caruaru is about 123 km East-Northeast of Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. See cities near Caruaru for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Caruaru lands you closest to Saint-Georges, French Guiana, about 2,216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Caruaru sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
